So, of course, my interpretation of this trend had to involve stripes of some sort. Can you say OBSESSED? I have more stripes in my closet than I care to admit and this blazer is my favorite striped piece! It is so uniquely different; retro but modern at the same time. The sweet buttons on the sleeve seriously make me smile every time I look down! :)

I also decided to play up color blocking a bit by adding this bright orange tank against the deep navy trousers.

One of the main reasons I wanted to start this mini-series was to show how these trends can be worn in everyday life. I like to keep it simple, yet pulled together in the office so I didn't even want to try and go too high-fashion'esque. And that's my spin - not thinking too much about it or trying too hard. :)

I will also be trying black / white color blocking soon. I love how simple, modern and fab it looks.

Lexy this look is GORGEOUS..I love it!! The stripes, the orange, the pants..hell everything LOL!! I will take the striped blazer..please and thank you :-)

You make me want to take a trip to Philly just to go thrifting with you because I SWEAR you always find some of the best blazers ever..I need to mail you some money for the next time you go thrifting..Real Talk!!

I think I will definitely try the black and white colorblocking. But I must say you look fab. The stripes and the geometric necklaces are fab. That blazer is SOOOOO sick. The button details are soooo chic. You look amazing girly!!

My question/request is if you can write a blog post on how to buy or find the perfect blazer. I purchased on from Forever 21 last year and I bought it a size bigger. I have no idea why. Please help, I love your sense of fashion!

so Ive been meaning to send you this pic for months now, but you know how it is, something ALWAYS seems to come up lol anywho, i went thrifting a while back & look what i found!! (*o*) can you say "sister blazer"?? same company & everything. now normally, i would pass on a blazer of this kind is stick with sollids, but because i ive seen just how well youve worn it, i just HAD to get it...that & it was $1.25 POOOWW!!!

thanks Erika! I surely will! Though my main tip will be ~ try it on and even if it doesn't button, if it's cute, get it! LOL. And nothing wrong with sizing up sometimes, the "boyfriend" look can be cute too.

I am a reader for a while now, but I'm always reading over on my feed reader, but I had to make a special trip over here to tell you that blazer is HOT on you!! Your whole look today is fabulous - love it!

This fit is hot chick. that stripped blazer is sick with it. i love the way it elongates your torso and the color scheme is right up my alley. don't even get me started on the pants...all i have to say is bing, bang, pow you look good girl...real "sophista-sexy-funky-fly" keep rockin things the way you do! so glad i stumbled upon this page, my eyes are thanking me as we speak.